The Hot List: 14 cool things to buy right now

We get it: shopping can feel a little overwhelming at times. Between hot new collaborations from your favourite brands, indie and under-the-radar designers you need to know stat, and new additions to revamp your home, skin routine, or summer wardrobe, the options can seem endless.

Fear not - we’re here to streamline the whole process for you. The Hot List brings together a definitive round up of the best-of-the-best pieces currently out there. Think of it as your cheat sheet for what’s worth your investment in beauty, fashion, interiors and beyond. (Not to mention an opportunity to get the inside scoop on some of the coolest brands founded by your fellow members, too.)

This week, we’re shopping for summer-ready accessories, colourful homeware, the skin essentials to set us up for the new season, and – of course – the bottle of champagne that’s demanding to be enjoyed this weekend.

1. The cool cap
Alex Eagle Sporting Club Cap, £26/$33, Alex Eagle

2. The head-turning swim shorts
Boheme Swim Shorts in Beige, £124/$155, Arrels Barcelona

3. The printed sun umbrella
Lexham Octagonal Parasol in Teal, £1,200/$1,503, East London Parasols

4. The chic glasses 
Amber and White Stripe Lavina Tumbler, Set of Four, £85/$106, Soho Home

5. The warm weather-ready scrub
Summer Refreshing Body Polish, £25/$31, Cowshed

6. The champagne fit for royalty
Coronation Cuvée Magnum, £130/$162, Moet & Chandon

7. The bag for a trip to the flower market
Straw London x Brigitte Tanaka Silk Organza Flower Basket Bag, £55/$69, Straw London

8. The clarifying clay mask
Detox Mask, £60/$75, Soho Skin

9. The ultimate investment earbuds
Andromeda Headphones, £1,449/$1,814, Campfire Audio

10. The colourful picnic blanket 
Waterproof Picnic Blanket with Straps in Rainbow Stripe, £114.99/$143.99, The British Blanket Company

11. The pop-of-colour print
'Another Form Of Dust' original artwork by Maisie Pack, £220/$275, MIMMO Studios

12. The one-of-a-kind trinket holder
Sorrel Trinket Bowl in White, £195/$244, Soho Home

13. The elevated wine cooler
Drinks Box Cooler with Interchangeable Straps in Sea Boat Blue (10L), £180/$225, Fieldbar

14. The vintage-inspired swimwear
Betty Swimsuit in Pink and Red Stripe, £195/$245, Pearl Lowe